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Arrowhead Improvements Association Bi-monthly Newsletter.
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What’s Inside:<br />
Page 3:<br />
President Message<br />
Page 4:<br />
John Krall Award<br />
Page 6:<br />
Forestry Message<br />
Page 7:<br />
Heavy Equipment &<br />
Maintenance Message<br />
Pages 8:<br />
Health on the Mountain<br />
Page 11:<br />
Patrol Message<br />
Page 12:<br />
Recreational News<br />
Page 14:<br />
Community Events<br />
Visit our Website:<br />
arrowhead1.org<br />
The Arrowhead Improvements Association will not be holding an election for the two<br />
open seats in January 2018.<br />
We had two candidates for two Board seats. According to the Bylaws,<br />
Article 2-2.5, item D:<br />
2.5 Voting Procedures for Site Owners:<br />
D. Regarding uncontested elections for the Board, the candidates may be<br />
affirmed to succeed by a majority vote of the Board, provided such<br />
proceedings are in accord with the Statutes of the State of Colorado.<br />
The names of the incumbents, Jim Matteson and Kim Norwood, were forwarded to the<br />
Board of Directors for a vote of affirmation. On Saturday, September 16 th both Kim & Jim<br />
were affirmed to be on the Board of Directors for another 3-year term.<br />
Congratulations to Kim and Jim!<br />
Kim Norwood<br />
&<br />
Jim Matteson<br />
The Election Committee:<br />
Linda Dysart, Kathy Koeltzow, Lindy Lindner, Lee Ann Riddoch and Bridget Isle<br />
It’s time to get ready for Winter!<br />
In preparation before the snow begins to fall and accumulate, here are a few<br />
reminder dates to keep in mind:<br />
Sunday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 15, <strong>2017</strong>: Winter Parking Lot area will open.<br />
Monday, <strong>Nov</strong>ember 6, <strong>2017</strong>: All RV's & motor homes must be removed.<br />
Monday, <strong>Nov</strong>ember 6, <strong>2017</strong>: All horses & their transport trailers from the<br />
Horse Corrals near the Winter Parking Lot area must to be removed.
Who to contact with a question:<br />
Emergency Fire & Medical: call 911 (Gunnison)<br />
Arrowhead Firehouse: phone: 970-862-8330<br />
AVFD Fire Chief: Jim Gelsomini, Phone: 970- 862-8456<br />
Email: avfdchief2014@gmail.com<br />
Communications: Lisa Ditmore<br />
Phone: 970-901-2529 or email: aiasmokesignals@gmail.com<br />
Design Review: Kevin Stilley- Interim (Volunteer):<br />
Phone: 970-862-8277 or email: kevinstilley.drc@gmail.com<br />
Fishing: Becky Stilley<br />
Phone: (719) 481-1320 or Email: beckystilley.aia@gmail.com<br />
Forestry Management: Bill Conway<br />
Phone: 541-729-6259 or email: Arrowheadforestmanager@gmail.com<br />
Heavy Equipment/Maintenance: Jim Matteson: jem577905@gmail.com<br />
or Dick Bloss: dbloss.aia@gmail.com<br />
Horse Corrals: Patty Greeves<br />
Email: pattygreevesaia@gmail.com<br />
Arrowhead Improvements Association<br />
Board of Directors<br />
Kim Norwood, President...............................knorwood.aia@gmail.com<br />
Dick Bloss, Vice President……………......................dbloss.aia@gmail.com<br />
Dale Breckenridge, Treasurer……………….dbreckenridge.aia@gmail.com<br />
Bridget Isle, Secretary………………….................bridgetisleaia@gmail.com<br />
Jim Matteson, BOD...........................................jem577905@gmail.com<br />
Patty Greeves, BOD...................................pattygreevesaia@gmail.com<br />
Becky Stilley, BOD......................................beckystilley.aia@gmail.com<br />
ARROWHEAD IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATION, INC.<br />
P.O. Box 83, Gunnison, CO 81230 ● Phone: (970) 642-4232<br />
Agnus Kroneraff, Office Manager ● aia@arrowhead1.org<br />
Noxious Weed Control: Patty Greeves<br />
Email: pattygreevesaia@gmail.com<br />
Patrol:<br />
Phone: 970-209-6335 or email: patrol@arrowhead1.org<br />
Trash Service: Agnes Kroneraff<br />
Phone: 970-642-4232 or email: aia@arrowhead1.org<br />
The Arrowhead Improvements Association Official Website<br />
& <strong>Smoke</strong> <strong>Signals</strong> Newsletter Disclaimers:<br />
www.arrowhead1.org<br />
The Arrowhead Improvements Association Inc. is a state non-profit organization. The<br />
purpose of the Arrowhead HOA is to unite the property owners of the Arrowhead<br />
subdivisions in Cimarron, Colorado; to encourage civic improvements within said<br />
area, to encourage community activities including, but not by way of limitation, the<br />
beautification, maintenance and general appearance of vacant and improved lots,<br />
filing roads, winter parking lot, entrances, open and recreational areas situated<br />
within the area and used in common by its residents; enhance the safety of<br />
Arrowhead; facilitate enforcement of any and all building restrictions, protective<br />
covenants, and to otherwise act in the interests of the members of the Association.<br />
Appearance of an advertisement in this publication does not constitute a recommendation<br />
or endorsement by the Association of the goods or services offered. The<br />
opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of the individual authors and not the<br />
Board of your Association. Neither, the Board, the publisher or the authors intend to<br />
provide any professional service or opinion through this publication.<br />
News Articles<br />
The deadline for news articles is the 20th of the month before the next bi-monthly<br />
issue. Please email news articles to Lisa Ditmore at aiasmokesignals@gmail.com. All<br />
letters or articles need to include your name and a daytime phone number. All<br />
articles must be approved by the editors for publication or as space permits.<br />
Advertising<br />
The deadline for an advertisement is the 20th of the month before the next bimonthly<br />
issue. To place an ad, please email: aiasmokesignals@gmail.com or click on<br />
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Board of Directors<br />
<strong>2017</strong> Schedule of Meetings<br />
Please note: In response to the requests from owners to reduce<br />
the redundancy and length of our Friday & Saturday BOD<br />
meetings, the BOD is modifying the schedule for the rest of the<br />
year. The BOD meeting schedule reads as follows:<br />
OCT: -Friday, 20th @ 9:00am, Executive Session only.<br />
1:00-3:00pm, Governing Document Review Work Session.<br />
-Saturday, 21st @ 1:00pm, Regular Board Meeting<br />
All meetings will be held at the Firehouse. Please watch the<br />
posted agendas to confirm dates, times and locations:<br />
http://arrowhead1.org/pages/board_agenda-min-meet.html<br />
All meeting dates, times and locations may be subject to change.<br />
Notice<br />
All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Law. The Arrowhead<br />
Improvements Association and its publication “<strong>Smoke</strong> <strong>Signals</strong>,” will not knowingly accept any<br />
advertising for real estate which is a violation of the law, either Federal or State. If you feel<br />
you have been discriminated against call the Colorado Civil Rights Division at 970-248-7329<br />
or HUD 303-844-6158 or 1-800-669-9777<br />
Arrorwhead1.org is the only official website for Arrowhead property owners (owners in Arrowhead in Gunnison Country Subdivision, also commonly referred to as Arrowhead or Arrowhead<br />
Ranch). "<strong>Smoke</strong> <strong>Signals</strong>" is the only official publication of Arrowhead Improvements Association, Inc., the property owners association for Arrowhead in Gunnison Country Subdivision. And<br />
“Arrowhead in Colorado (<strong>AIA</strong>)” is the only official Facebook page. No other chat room, blog, forum, website, Facebook page or other electronic or written publication is supported, sanctioned,<br />
associated with or condoned by Arrowhead Improvements Association, Inc., and said Association is not responsible for their content.<br />
2 <strong>Oct</strong>/<strong>Nov</strong> <strong>2017</strong>
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By Kim Norwood, <strong>AIA</strong> President<br />
Since most of us at Arrowhead are “advanced in years” you probably remember the television show,<br />
“Dragnet.” When SGT Joe Friday would investigate a case he was known for saying, “Just the facts.”<br />
That is what this article will be. No cartoons this time…just the facts. (For the youngsters who have<br />
no clue what I am talking about, well maybe you can look for it on NETFLIX.)<br />
When Cindy and I first bought our home it was easy to fall into the trap of taking for granted all that we<br />
enjoy and appreciate at Arrowhead. But after serving on the Board of Directors this past year<br />
I have a whole new appreciation and perspective for what it takes to make this place a special place to<br />
live. Without our great <strong>AIA</strong> employees and wonderful volunteers, the things we enjoy on a daily basis<br />
just would not be possible.<br />
Led by Bill Conway, our Forest Manager, we have had great turnouts for our clean up days. I appreciate all the hard work that Bill puts<br />
in to coordinate these days. These clean up days don’t just make our mountain more attractive; they make it safer from the threat of<br />
fires and from those ever menacing beetles. And speaking of beetles, when it comes time to order your MCH packets from Bill, please<br />
remember that this is our best defense against this threat. If you have not already done so, please express your thanks to Bill for his<br />
tireless effort in preserving the beauty and safety of our community.<br />
Next, our <strong>AIA</strong> employees, Will Hobson & Ron Corder, plus numerous volunteers have worked hard to make our Alpine Road drivable<br />
again. Many expressed their dismay when it had deteriorated so badly. I hope that many are now voicing their appreciation for the<br />
hard work they put in to make the great improvements we have seen on the Alpine. And just to let you know, we are now setting aside<br />
funds in our budget each year to continue to make annual improvements to the Alpine Road.<br />
Though you have not seen the benefits yet, Curt Strange, our <strong>AIA</strong> mechanic has been hard at work repairing our groomer to ensure that<br />
it is ready for winter. Unfortunately, our groomer had many serious problems. But thanks to Curt, those problems have been<br />
addressed. If you happened to drive by the maintenance building the last couple of months you would have seen a groomer that likely<br />
resembled a Chicken McNugget from McDonald’s…pieces of pieces and parts of parts. But it is now back together and ready to take<br />
care of our snow roads. I know we will all appreciate his hard work when the snow begins to accumulate. So as you drive those snow<br />
roads this winter, remember all the hard work he put in this summer to ensure we have great roads this winter and be sure to express<br />
your thanks.<br />
But besides the work that these people do on a daily basis, there are those whose labor sometimes goes unnoticed. When you open up<br />
your computer to read the <strong>Smoke</strong> Signal, it means that Lisa Ditmore, our Communications Director extraordinaire, has been hard at<br />
work. She does an incredible job and is always seeking ways to make improvements in communicating and coordinating our messages<br />
in Arrowhead. Likewise, our Design Review team, which was led by Joyce Bolter, has spent countless hours working with contractors<br />
and homeowners to ensure their projects stay within our regulations and can be completed on time.<br />
Our Arrowhead Patrol, led by Dave Reddish, are some of the unsung heroes on our mountain. From responding to emergencies and<br />
complaints, to doing routine patrol checks and running driveways in the winter to allow part-time residents access to their cabins, their<br />
work and presence is essential for our safety and maintaining order in our community. In addition, Jim Gelsomini and our volunteer Fire<br />
Fighters and First Responders do an incredible job giving us peace of mind in their readiness to respond to protect our property from<br />
fire and to health related emergencies.<br />
And though he is not an employee of <strong>AIA</strong>, I am deeply grateful for all the work that Donny Squirrel does to provide us the great water<br />
we all enjoy. And speaking of water, I know you are all aware that Donny is selling the water company. At this point Donny is getting a<br />
professional appraisal of all the water company assets in order to establish the sales price. In the meantime, our board has been<br />
organized into 3 different working groups; legal, financial and infrastructure to begin preparations for our work in this process. Each<br />
working group needs volunteers who have experience in these areas to assist them in their task. If you have experience in any of these<br />
areas and are willing to serve, please let me, or one of the other Board members know.<br />
I know I have probably overlooked someone, but it is not intentional. My point with this article is not just to express my personal<br />
thanks, but to encourage each of us to have a spirit of gratitude for all that we have at Arrowhead and for the people who make it<br />
happen. Let’s not fall into the trap of focusing on that which may displease us while forgetting about all that we have for which to be<br />
thankful.<br />
Enjoy the fall beauty,<br />
Kim Norwood<br />
<strong>AIA</strong> Board President<br />
Knorwood.aia@gmail.com<br />
www.arrowhead1.org<br />
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Mike shows up tirelessly for Community Clean up days. He has a big heart, but also a big<br />
truck and trailer! And if he has to be away for his grand kids or Arizona, his trailer is<br />
always there to represent him. Be it putting up MCH packs for neighbors or helping clean<br />
up the many big trees that Bill Conway has designated for removal, Mike is there pitching<br />
in with a smile.<br />
Mike’s service to our community saw him spending 4 1/2 years on our <strong>AIA</strong> BOD, 3 1/2 as<br />
President, which many of us can tell you is a much more demanding job than anyone would<br />
guess. For confirmation, ask his wife, Gerry! During his tenure, the BOD dealt with the<br />
Hazel Lake improvement, Regulation updates in 2015, major revision and improvements<br />
to the Reserve Study, and a multitude of other problems and issues which every<br />
community faces. Mike guided the BOD well, running efficient meetings and representing<br />
the needs of the community, for Arrowhead’s present and the future. The community and<br />
all <strong>AIA</strong> volunteers and committees could count on him to provide thoughtful solutions and<br />
ideas when issues arose or there were situations that needed his counsel.<br />
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But perhaps Mike’s largest contribution to making our community great has been in his being there for the Arrowhead<br />
Fire Department. If you have had a medical emergency and had the Fire Department’s First Responders come to your<br />
aid, you can thank Mike Wigent. His “before Arrowhead” experience as an EMT and Firefighter with Orchard Mesa<br />
proved invaluable in a multitude of ways for all of us. As former Arrowhead Fire Chief, Fire Protection District Board<br />
Member and John Krall Award winner, Kevin Stilley said, “he WAS the medical side of the fire department. During<br />
training, he would give a few medical scenarios to the fire fighters and we would practice them in the field while training<br />
with the trucks… He provided the leadership and organization that formalized the first responder team…” Kevin goes on<br />
the say, “There is no doubt Mike saved at least one life while on the mountain, and possibly more.” Mike was very<br />
involved as a Firefighter as well. He can be credited as one of the two Firefighters that saved a home from fire in the<br />
middle of winter.<br />
Mike was a major force behind the creation of the Arrowhead Fire<br />
Protection District, which resulted in our fire department moving from<br />
a shoestring budget to the well-funded department we have today.<br />
Mike Wigent is a volunteer that we are honored is part of our<br />
community. It is with Arrowhead’s gratitude that we give the<br />
<strong>2017</strong> John Krall Award to . . .<br />
Mike Wigent<br />
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<strong>Oct</strong>/<strong>Nov</strong> <strong>2017</strong>
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I’m writing this article as the Interim Liaison for Design Review as Joyce Boulter, the former<br />
liaison officer, recently resigned and I am attempting to fill her busy position. We will miss<br />
Joyce, she has been a valuable asset to the Design Review committee for nearly 10 years!<br />
Linda Dysart also recently resigned from the committee after even more years serving the<br />
community as a committee member. I’ve never worked side-by-side with either of them as<br />
committee members for Design Review; however, I’ve spent a lot of time working with both of<br />
them as members of our fire department. Knowing how conscientious they are with the fire<br />
department, I can only guess the long hours and hard work they’ve done for Design and Review.<br />
Thank you ladies for all the work you’ve done.<br />
Becky and I have a second home in Florida, also governed by an HOA. There, they don’t use the<br />
term ‘Covenants’ but instead use the phrase ‘Deed Restricted Community’, which in my opinion<br />
describes the role of an HOA more accurately. While it is your property, what you can do to your<br />
property is restricted by our covenants and regulations. Many people, who chose to buy into an<br />
HOA governed community, ourselves included, chose to do so they can have a more consistent<br />
and well-kept neighborhood. Therefore, if you wish to change anything on your property please<br />
look at our <strong>AIA</strong> website Arrowhead1.org, to see if you need Design Review approval and that<br />
your activities are within the covenants and regulations. Thanks to everyone for taking good<br />
care of their properties so we can all be proud of our mountain.<br />
With that said, I must go back to the internet to see if we really do have a house to go back to<br />
after hurricane Irma pays us a visit in Florida.<br />
Kevin Stilley, Interim Design Review Liaison (Volunteer)<br />
kevinstilley.drc@gmail.com<br />
970-862-8277<br />
For more information, please visit the<br />
Design Review webpage:<br />
http://arrowhead1.org/pages/designreview.html<br />
DRC Meeting<br />
Last meeting of the season:<br />
Monday, <strong>Oct</strong>: 16 th @ 9:00am<br />
Meeting will be at the Firehouse.<br />
Read the <strong>Smoke</strong> <strong>Signals</strong><br />
from anywhere. Get the latest<br />
information and stay up-to-date<br />
on everything Arrowhead!<br />
www.arrowhead1.org<br />
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y Bill Conway, Forest Manager<br />
Clean Up Day at the winter parking lot on August 17 was a great success.<br />
There were 68 volunteers, 19 trailers, the <strong>AIA</strong> dump truck and 5<br />
contractors with their equipment. This unprecedented turnout was the<br />
culmination or 4 cleanup days this summer that did a tremendous<br />
amount of work in the community. In all there were 434 hours<br />
contributed by individuals and 26 hours contributed by contractors to<br />
cleanup forest debris at Arrowhead in <strong>2017</strong>.<br />
To thank the Clean Up Day volunteers and the many other volunteers at<br />
Arrowhead, lunch was provided for 78 people following the work day.<br />
In addition to the cleanup accomplishments these hours of work have accrued<br />
approximately $12,000 dollars in credits in <strong>2017</strong> that can be used by the<br />
community to apply to in kind requirements when applying for grants. This<br />
work also qualifies Arrowhead to receive our annual recognition through 2018<br />
as a Fire Wise community.<br />
Fire Wise Community designation can be very helpful to home owners when<br />
obtaining insurance for their property. If you are a veteran with insurance<br />
through USAA the Fire Wise designation also qualifies you for a 10% discount.<br />
Obtaining or maintaining fire insurance can be challenging when living in the<br />
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI), particularly in the western United States.<br />
Arrowhead has several positive factors that reduce the fire risk compared most<br />
other WUI areas. The combination of high elevation and our type of forest<br />
ecosystem result in a much reduced risk of lightening fires. The fire department,<br />
our water system, building requirements, camp fire requirements, and the forest<br />
debris site are all important factors in reducing the risk from man caused fires.<br />
Although insurance company requirements change frequently, one of the most<br />
common factors that they consider is how much defensible space and mitigation<br />
work has been done on your property. I can provide you with a fire risk<br />
assessment (Low, Medium, High, or Extreme) in about 15 minutes. Results are<br />
strictly confidential and will not be shared with any insurance company without<br />
your permission. From there I can provide a detailed defensible space and<br />
mitigation plan, including flagging trees, in about 2 hours. The plan is tailored to<br />
your property and your preferences; including such things as maintaining screens<br />
of trees from roads and neighbors. From there we can discuss how you want to<br />
accomplish the work. You can do the work yourself over several years, hire a<br />
contractor on your own, or with my assistance apply for a grant through the<br />
Western Region Wildfire Council. The value of a grant could vary from 25% to<br />
75% of the contracted cost. There is no obligation on your part to continue<br />
through the process until you have an agreement with a contractor.<br />
This fall is a good time to start the process and work towards doing the mitigation<br />
and defensible space work in the spring or summer of next year.<br />
MCH ordering information will be in the next <strong>Smoke</strong> <strong>Signals</strong>.<br />
Bill Conway<br />
Arrowhead Forest Manager<br />
Phone: 541-729-6259<br />
Email: arrowheadforestmanager@gmail.com<br />
For more information, visit the Forest Management webpage at:<br />
http://arrowhead1.org/pages/forest_management.html<br />
6 <strong>Oct</strong>/<strong>Nov</strong> <strong>2017</strong>
The trees are turning and the temperatures are dropping. That means we need to start<br />
thinking of Winter and yes......snow.<br />
Our maintenance and operations crew are getting ready. They're servicing the loader and<br />
motor grader so we can keep the Alpine Plateau Road and the winter parking lot maintained<br />
for good access and safe travels. The snow groomer is back in service and ready for action<br />
for the next winter service. Curt Strange and Will Hobson have done a great job of getting<br />
the equipment ready and we're really appreciative of their efforts.<br />
Now would also be a good time to service your personal vehicles. Make sure you have all of your cars fluid levels checked.<br />
Buy a spare gallon of windshield wiper fluid. Have your battery checked so your car will start. A good ice scraper, shovel<br />
and tire chains are also good things to have on hand. Good tires are essential. Without them you'll be in the ditch or not be<br />
able to climb up the Beaver Slide. For safety, be sure you have a couple of blankets, some snacks and water in your vehicle<br />
just in case you get stranded and have to wait out a storm. Being prepared decreases your chances of being a victim.<br />
Our roads are also in good repair due to the efforts of Will Hobson and Ron Corder. We've placed new road base material<br />
in the bad spots across the community and the rest of the roads have been graded to get ready for the winter. The winter<br />
snows will help compact the road base material and help make the roads easier to maintain next summer. Good job guys!!<br />
A word of thanks to Don LaForge who generously donated tools and tool boxes to the maintenance shop to help with<br />
upkeep of our equipment. We'll definitely put them to good use!!!<br />
Amid all the good news, we have a bit of bad news. Someone has again put bad things in the compactor. We've recently<br />
found a large amount of cardboard in the compactor a television set and an ironing board. I guess someone was tired of<br />
ironing and watching TV!!! Please folks, limit the types of items you put in the compactor to household trash.<br />
Get ready for snow, it'll be here soon!!<br />
Stay safe,<br />
Jim Matteson<br />
Equipment and Maintenance BOD Liaison<br />
jem577905@gmail.com<br />
God save our country!!<br />
by<br />
Jim Matteson<br />
For more information, visit the<br />
Maintenance & Improvements webpage at:<br />
http://arrowhead1.org/pages/maint-improve.html<br />
www.arrowhead1.org<br />
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y Joyce Boulter<br />
This will be my fifteenth winter on the mountain. I have been retired from school nursing for 16 years<br />
and when I hear people talking about immunizations I still perk up my ears. Last week, while at the<br />
doctor's office, I got my flu shot. I thought I would look into adult immunizations. Here is the list that<br />
adults over 60 need. This information can be viewed at www.cdc.gov<br />
Influenza<br />
TB Booster<br />
Zoster<br />
One dose annually, usually in September or <strong>Oct</strong>ober.<br />
Booster every ten years. With a cut or incident your physician may give<br />
a booster at that time.<br />
One dose after 60. This is the immunization to reduce the occurrence of<br />
shingles and reduce the pain or neuralgia. Shingles is the adult reaction<br />
to virus in the body from childhood chickenpox. You should have the<br />
vaccine even if you don't remember having chickenpox. You may have<br />
been exposed or have a mild reaction as a child and still have the<br />
remaining virus. The vaccine is also recommended for adults that have<br />
had one episode of shingles, to reduce the chances of another episode.<br />
Pneumococcal May have one or two doses before 65, but need one dose after 65. This<br />
is effective for pneumococcus pneumonia. There are other types of<br />
pneumonia that are not covered by this vaccine, but this vaccine is good<br />
at reducing the severe life threatening disease, but may not prevent<br />
infection in everyone.<br />
The Influenza, TB, Zoster and Pneumococcal may be given at the local health department and at some<br />
pharmacies, like Walgreens and City Markets, as well as your private physician's office. You should call<br />
ahead to make sure it is available and see if you need an appointment.<br />
Have a safe and healthy Fall season!!<br />
Joyce Boulter<br />
joyce.boulter@gmail.com<br />
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<strong>Oct</strong>/<strong>Nov</strong> <strong>2017</strong>
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Foreclosed Lots<br />
The Association has a duty to collect unpaid dues. When all efforts have been<br />
exhausted, foreclosure is sometimes an option. In the past year, the <strong>AIA</strong> has<br />
foreclosed on six lots.<br />
The following foreclosed lots are currently listed with our local Realtors,<br />
Arrowhead Ranch Real Estate and Tamarack at Arrowhead, Inc. These<br />
Realtors can be contacted for information on these lots.<br />
We encourage owners to consider looking at these lots and<br />
letting their family and friends know of the availability of<br />
these well-priced properties:<br />
650 Balsam Rd. 275 Crest Dr.<br />
620 Crest Dr. 457 Ute Dr.<br />
445 Aspen Trail 764 Crest Dr.<br />
Dale Breckenridge, BOD Liaison: dbreckenridge.aia@gmail.com<br />
Date:<br />
<strong>Nov</strong>. 3 rd<br />
BOOK CLUB READING LIST<br />
Friday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 6 th Reading<br />
China Dolls by Lisa See<br />
Book & Author:<br />
Discuss one of your favorite books!<br />
We usually meet the 1 st Friday of the month,<br />
at the Lodge at 11:30am<br />
For more information or to be put on the email list,<br />
please call Linda Dysart 970-862-8287.<br />
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August/September <strong>2017</strong>
000oo<br />
Patrol Drive Runners<br />
( Not very fast or furious)<br />
Labor day has come and gone. The aspen have turned and the year-rounders are wondering if they have enough firewood. Now is the time to think about<br />
your property, oh ye cabin owners. Will you still be wanting to get in this winter? Not a great snowmobiler? What about those towering aspens and the<br />
pre-storm winds? Any other concerns?<br />
Fear not for Patrol is here and we offer the “run-your-drive” service!<br />
Patrol will run your drive all winter and keep the access packed as well as an eye on the exterior of your place.<br />
There is a hitch though. Well, actually three of them:<br />
1. We must have an owner signed Liability Waiver on file. This is a onetime only requirement and keeps the lawyers happy. The forms are online at<br />
the Arrowhead site. You can also request one from Patrol. If your route will include some neighboring property, we must have a signed waiver<br />
from him, her, or it as well.<br />
2. You must have a safe route from the filing road to your cabin and back marked with pairs of 4 foot, or higher, marker poles.<br />
3. The route needs to be approved by Patrol.<br />
These requirements are for the safety of your property as well as that of the Patrol officers.<br />
“But it’s obvious where the route is!” you say. Not after a 12 twelve inch snowstorm with wind. Then the world is beautiful, white, and FLAT. You could<br />
have a Sherman tank under that snow and we wouldn’t know until we hit it.<br />
We recommend that you get your route marked before or shortly after the roads close. I use a 16 inch long 1/2 inch drill bit and literally drill holes in the<br />
ground for my poles. This, I do, before there is any snow on the ground.<br />
If for some reason, you didn’t get your drive marked and Old Man Winter has been sitting on your cabin for some time but you still need to get in…No<br />
problem. Call Patrol and arrange a time to meet and we’ll get you in.<br />
Plan to come back again? Bring poles.<br />
Think snow!<br />
Dave Reddish, <strong>AIA</strong> Lead Patrol<br />
(970) 209-6335<br />
patrol@arrowhead1.org<br />
For more information, visit the<br />
Arrowhead Patrol webpage at:<br />
http://arrowhead1.org/pages/patrol.html<br />
Reserve Officer Patrol Opening<br />
The Arrowhead Board of Directors is accepting applications for a Reserve<br />
Patrol Officer position. Applicants must be able to work in all weather<br />
conditions. A background check and a valid Colorado driver’s license is required.<br />
Please contact Dave Reddish, Lead Patrol for an application:<br />
(970) 209-6335 or email: patrol@arrowhead1.org<br />
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12 <strong>Oct</strong>/<strong>Nov</strong> <strong>2017</strong>
Welcome Horse Owners!!<br />
The <strong>AIA</strong> has 6 horse corrals located on common<br />
ground at the winter parking lot. Corrals are available<br />
on a first come, first serve basis. If you are going to<br />
bring a horse to Arrowhead, please contact Patrol at<br />
970-209-6335 to make sure corral space is available.<br />
A Boarding Facility Use Agreement must be<br />
completed and signed before a horse may be<br />
corralled. The Agreement is available on the <strong>AIA</strong><br />
Website by clicking Forms on the left hand side of the<br />
home page or from Patrol.<br />
Serving all of Arrowhead<br />
Call Patrol when you know<br />
your arrival time so they<br />
can meet with you at<br />
the corrals to do a<br />
brief orientation.<br />
Happy Trails!<br />
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For more information, visit the<br />
Fire Protection District webpage at:<br />
http://arrowhead1.org/pages/firedept_ind.html<br />
14 <strong>Oct</strong>/<strong>Nov</strong> <strong>2017</strong>
Come celebrate the HOLIDAYS in Arrowhead!!<br />
Arrowhead<br />
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way to the<br />
Arrowhead Christmas Party on December 9, <strong>2017</strong><br />
at the Arrowhead Mountain Lodge.<br />
Appetizers will start at 5:00 PM with dinner at<br />
6:00 PM. We request that everybody who plans to<br />
attend bring a dish to share. Please call<br />
Joyce Boulter 862-8449 to select your dish.<br />
After dinner there will be a white elephant<br />
gift exchange. If you want to participate<br />
bring a wrapped gift.<br />
All residents of Arrowhead are welcome.<br />
Anyone wishing to help decorate or cleanup<br />
please call Carla Vavrik 862-8440.There are<br />
rumors that Santa has been seen lurking<br />
around the Lodge so maybe he will show up<br />
that night.<br />
Annual Parade of Lights<br />
Don’t forget to put the Annual Parade of Lights on<br />
your holiday calendar, Saturday, December 30 th from<br />
5:30 to 9:00pm, with a Chili Buffet at the Arrowhead<br />
Mountain Lodge.<br />
Now is the time to begin thinking about how you are<br />
going to decorate your cabin for the parade. The snow<br />
will be here before you know it.<br />
Our Parade of Lights has been the highlight of the<br />
Arrowhead holiday season for many years; but, it’s<br />
only as great as the community makes it. So, get in the<br />
Mountain Spirit and decorate for the holiday season!<br />
Please contact<br />
Joanie Aufderheide at<br />
862-8415 to add your<br />
cabin to the parade<br />
tour list.<br />
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